2007 Shanghai: BMW Concept CS Gallery

BMW pulled somewhat of a Shanghai Surprise with its latest creation, a Gran Turismo-styled vehicle called the Concept CS. Clearly, there's plenty of Bangle in the new design, with flame surfacing and a version of the now famous rear end treatment, along some heritage features such as the return of the 'shark nose' front end. Check out the cut line above the rear fenders, there's a little {{{Dodge Charger}}} in there. BMW says the CS sports potential new design themes which the automaker says signal the next step in what its design language could look like. Should the CS enter production, it would likely slot in as a flagship model above the current 7-Series and would likely be powered by BMW's 6.0-liter V12. Could this mean the return of the 8-Series? We're not sure, but here are some photos fresh off the show floor.